Alysa Liu, returning from retirement after a long hiatus, impressed with her bronze medal finish at the 2022 World Championships before her retirement. At this year’s U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas, she scored 76.36 in her short program and expressed pride in her comeback. Speaking to NBC Sports, Liu said, “I almost cried before my name was even called,” and praised her routine for being a “perfect moment.” Meanwhile, Bradie Tennell is on track for her third national title with a second-place finish (71.23), while reigning champion Amber Glenn (70.91) struggled due to fatigue and off-ice issues. The pairs competition saw reigning champions Danny O’Shea and Ellie Kam lead with 77.19, followed by Alysa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov in third place (69.03). The women’s short program concludes on Friday, with free skating scheduled for Saturday morning. Ice dancing starts the same day, and men’s competition begins on Saturday afternoon; the event runs through Sunday.
Source: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2025/01/24/alysa-liu-womens-short-program-us-championships-nationals/77926157007